Mat-Su Borough Assemblymember Stephanie Nowers sponsored a new ordinance to clarify the ban of mobile home parks. That ordinance was adopted in August. She asked to send it back to … Mobile Home Parks Goes Back to Planning Commission

Mat-Su Borough District 4 Assemblymember Rob Yundt abruptly resigned his position on the Assembly. Applications for the District 4 seat are open through Friday, September 27th. Yundt resigned his position … Borough District 4 Seat Vacant

An application for a gas exploration license in the Susitna Valley is now open for public comment.  The Department of Natural Resources Division of Oil and Gas, or DOG, released … Public Comment Open on Oil License Application in Susitna Valley

The Mat-Su Borough’s Library Citizens Advisory Committee, or LCAC, recommends removing another book from Public Library shelves. Citing a feminist slant, occult leanings, and other issues, the Committee ultimately recommends … Library Committee Recommends Another Book Removal

State grant funding for the crosswalk at the Talkeetna Library will not be enough to complete the project. Earlier this summer, the State awarded the Talkeetna Community Council $70,000 for … Library Crosswalk Needs Additional Funds

A new proposed development along Comsat Road in Talkeetna did not include a State public access easement in the preliminary platting documents. The Correira Estates subdivision would create 10 lots … Popular Public Easement Not Legally Vacated

The Mat-Su Borough Assembly approved nearly $300,000 to perform maintenance and repairs on the Talkeetna revetment protecting the shoreline. Ice flows and floods damaged the emergency repairs made last fall. … Revetment Maintenance Funding Approved

Twelve Candidates for Mat-Su Borough Mayor, Assembly, and School Board filed before the deadline on August 30th. Current Mayor Edna DeVries (de-VREES) is running to maintain her seat. Hillary Palmer … Borough Candidate List Finalized

The Mat-Su Borough began testing a new organic compound on two gravel roads a year ago. But it didn’t perform as well as expected, according to Mat-Su Borough Roads Branch … Road Experiment in Talkeetna a Bust